The meaning of MASCULINE is considered to be characteristic of men : marked by or having qualities, features, etc. traditionally associated with men.

The same pronoun is used for both masculine and feminine individuals and for subject and object case roles.

MASCULINE definition: pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men. See examples of masculine used in a sentence.

2. 'masculine' Masculine means 'typical of men, rather than women'. He was tall, strong, and very masculine. They painted the room in dark, masculine colours. Be Careful! Don't use 'masculine' to …

If you say that someone or something is masculine, you mean that they have qualities such as strength or confidence which are considered typical of men. She has a deep, rather masculine laugh.

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word masculine, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of masculine adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The symbol of the Roman god Mars (god of war) is often used to represent the male sex. It also stands for the planet Mars and is the alchemical symbol for iron. Male (symbol: ♂) is the sex of an organism …

3 days ago · masculine (comparative more masculine, superlative most masculine) Of or pertaining to the male gender; manly. Belonging to males; typically used by males. “John”, “Paul”, and “Jake” are …

mas•cu•lin•i•ty /ˌmæskyəˈlɪnɪti/ n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 mas•cu•line (mas′ kyə lin), adj. pertaining to or characteristic of a man or …